agonists and antagonist pairings Flashcards

1
Q

agonist/prime mover

A

The muscle that primarily produced the movement

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2
Q

antagonist.

A

produces the opposite action

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3
Q

example

A

prime mover (agonist) is contracting to produce movement, the antagonist is progressively relaxing.

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